Lok Sabha polls: 48 cops likely to be transferred

Kolhapur | Sunday | 3rd February, 2019

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We are busy preparing the list of such officials,” he said.“The number of officials that are likely to be transferred may go up to 48. As per the rules, they cannot serve in their own district once the model code of conduct comes into effect for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. New officials will immediately replace these officials and there will not be any law and order problem during this shuffle of the officials. Kolhapur: As the government has initiated preparations to conduct the Lok Sabha elections, around 48 police officers from Kolhapur district are likely to be transferred to other districts.“As per the routine procedure, we are busy preparing the list of the police officials and other staff that belong to Kolhapur district and have also been posted in Kolhapur district. They have been asked to keep a watch on the criminals on police record as well as the anti-social elements from their respective jurisdictions, to ensure that the law and order situation is not affected in the future,” added the officer..